That was me to my son, Joshie, as we worked together to change the sheets on his bed. He incredibly responded, “You’re still the best mom in the world.” I told him thanks for that because I can sometimes be so hard on myself. But at the end of the day, I know, despite my …
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That is what God tells me sometimes! And now I’m so on board with Him because I know these terrible days have lots to teach me. Take, for example, yesterday, it wasn’t a good day, but looking back on it, I’m grateful. I was reminded of so many vital lessons, like becoming numb to the …
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I can’t get over how God finds these fantastic ways to speak to me. After saying so many times to my family this entire week that is our year of HARD WORK, God SWEETLY got on board with me. I went as far as bringing my daughters to work to help us clean cars to …
This was an excellent question asked by a Facebook friend recently! The simple answer is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. I’ve gotten to the point where I know the difference between the voices, so it’s a PRACTICE of continually and consistently paying attention and staying alert to which voice is speaking. “My sheep hear my voice, and …
This is a quote from an Obama picture book I keep in our dining room that I now call the “War Room” because it is where I keep my sons’ school uniforms. I keep this book there as inspiration to be the mother Obama’s mom was who woke him up before school to have private …
“SUP, BABY, TAKE ME ON VACATION! HEY YO!” Sorry, I disappeared on you guys, but my super brother, Kevin, treated us to a beautiful, all-expenses paid vacation at the Hard Rock Hotel to bring in the New Year. It was glorious! It was supposed to be only dinner there, but when our air conditioning at …
